good morning. coming up on "early today" -- they're on countless street corners around the country but a philly food truck explodes injuring a dozen. just how dangerous are they? not welcome here, a group of angry protestors block buses carrying undocumented immigrants as the influx of kids grows. the u.s. men's soccer team eliminated from world cup play in one of the most exciting matches in recent history. plus serena williams drops out of wimbledon with a bizarre illness. a plane makes a bizarre landing. white house salaries revealed and much, much more. it's wednesday, july 2nd. "early today" starts right now.

good morning. i'm dara brown. fourth of july meet arthur. the season's first named storm could throw a wrench in the holiday plans for tens of millions of americans heading to the east coast. right now tropical storm arthur is spinning off the florida coast and it has the potential to strengthen to a hurricane in the next 36 hours. nbc meteorologist bill karins is tracking this storm. bill, how is this going to affect us? >> so many are trying to figure out should they go to the beaches, do their vacation plans, millions up the east coast, this is a glancing blow for most areas and most people probably have one day they won't be allowed in the water because of the rip currents and large surf. most areas will be fine, friday, saturday and sunday. on the florida beaches the storm looks like it has an eye to it right now. it's trying to become a hurricane. it's now a strong tropical storm, hurricane hunter aircraft flying into it overnight, the pressure has dropped and now the storm is making its track up the

east coast, begun the journey that's going to parallel the southeast coast and slowly push away from the new england areas. the best chance of getting significant damage from wind and waves will be eastern north carolina, thursday night into friday morning. after that it looks to miss new england, so if the macy's fireworks in new york city should be just fine. thank you very much. caught on tape a food truck explodes injuring 12 people. investigators say a propane tank is to blame. the blast sent flames flying into the air recorded by a nearby security camera. >> a girl was walking by from the nail salon and her whole back got sprayed with debris and she was screaming all the way up the street, i'm on fire, i want my mom, i want my mom. >> two people believed to be a mother and daughter were inside the food truck at the time. all 12 injured were taken to the hospital. at last check 8 had been treated and released. no word on their conditions.

the philadelphia fire marshal's office is investigating the explosion. angry and passionate. protestors turn away more than 100 undocumented children and families from a u.s. border protection facility in southern california. three busses arrived in murrietta, california, yesterday, but protesters began blocking the roadways. many were carrying signs that said stop illegal immigration and return to sender. the busses had to go to a different border patrol station more than an hour away. the undocumented immigrants had been flown into california from texas where officials said there's been a recent influx of unaccompanied minors. >> parts of the midwest are dealing with the effects of this year's dangerous weather. relentless wind and rain created flooding and sinkholes on a chicago highway. travelers trying to catch flight at o'hare were forced to abandon theirs cars. the 64-year-old indiana man was crushed to death when a tree fell on his home. the storm downed hundreds of trees in the areas. in iowa two teens were sucked into a storm drain. after 8 inches of rain fell in just a few hours.

the body of one was found in a nearby lake. the other survived. and with the mississippi river nearing record high levels parts of davenport, iowa, remain under water. as the fighting in iraq intensifies leaders are turning to other governments outside the u.s. for help. a second batch of russian fighter jets arrived on tuesday. iraq's defense ministry says they will be used to back iraqi troops that continue to fight islamic militants. saudi arabia is giving $500 million to the united nations to help protect and provide for displaced iraqis. meanwhile, iraqi government forces began an offensive to take back control of of the city of tikrit. iraqi state tv released this new video reportedly of fighting in the tikrit offensive. it's important to the government following two weeks of defeat by the al qaeda splinter group isis. new video claims to show isis militants in syria. nbc news has not confirmed the content. the footage reportedly shows isis militants driving tanks and

vehicles through the city. it was allegedly part of a celebratory parade after the leader of isis called on muslims to travel to iraq and syria to help build the islamic state. here in the u.s., there is growing concern commercial aviation remains an attractive threat to western extremists. government sources tell nbc news that screening procedures may be enhanced in the coming days for people flying into the u.s. from foreign airports. it is all over for the u.s. at the world cup. team usa put up a good fight. the score was 0-0 after regulation, but overtime proved too much as belgium defeated the americans 2-1. nbc's jay gray was at the nation's largest watch party inside chicago's soldier field. >> digging out, the danger. >> reporter: the intensity of the win or walk game. >> usa. >> reporter: could be seen and heard in the excitement of the fans. in places like chicago where

tens of thousands supported their home team here at home. >> we have heart. we have heart. this is what they fight for. >> reporter: as the match got underway, the excitement quickly shifted to intensity with the crowd seeming to hang on every kick, every threw ball, every save. both teams had chances throughout the game but it wasn't until extra time that belgium pulled ahead. two quick goals but the american team refused to quit. closing with a flurry. a powerful strike to the back of the net but ultimately their improbable world cup run came to an end. >> overall it was a great game. still upset but, hey, usa. >> reporter: the dream of world cup glory not shattered, just postponed for now. >> we'll be back in four years. better than ever.

four years is a lot of time and this is just another steppingstone. >> reporter: jay gray, nbc news, chicago. despite the loss u.s. goalkeeper tim howard had an amazing 16 saves against belgium, a world cup record. it wasn't long before social media was praising his defensive skills. so much so that someone changed the u.s. secretary of defense, his wikipedia page, naming howard as incumbent at least until the page was changed back. a bizarre moment at wimbledon, a visibly unsteady serena williams w dra from her doubles match due to a viral illness. medical staff checked her and allowed her to play alongside her sister venus. after three games it was obvious she couldn't continue lacking basic hand/eye coordination. she released a statement saying i am heartbroken i'm not able to continue in the tournament. i thought i could rally this morning because i really wanted to compete but this bug got the best of me. she went on to say she looks

forward to returning to wimbledon next year. >> meteorologist bill karins is back with your look at the west coast weather. >> yeah. all the attention is going to be on the tropical storm but the midwest has record flooding and in the west record heat. many areas in the northwest you got torched, 99 portland, 94 seattle, 105 in medford. we skyrocketed once the soun wa out and today we will do the same in the southwest but we are cooler in the northwest. seattle only 79, 78 in portland, the really, really hot stuff contained to vegas and interior california. that's your national forecast. now here's a look at the weather outside your window. the cooler air has won there.

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overseas, tens of thousands of people flocked to central israel to mourn the death of three teenagers. prime minister benjamin netanyahu eulogized the trio laid side by side. meanwhile palestinians flooded the streets for a funeral of their own. a 20-year-old was killed by israeli forces after he allegedly threw a grenade at troops. his family says he was out to get egg. in hong kong massive pro-democracy protests result in more than 500 arrests. potentially hundreds of thousands pushed for greater freedom from mainland china. beijing sparked outrage when it says it holds ultimate authority over the encave. >> two wildfires to report. first near california wine country. flames burned four square miles. mandatory evacuations are in effect. in mexico the growing deyeahdo fire has scorched more than 3,000 achers. crews are unable to contain that one. talk about a tough landing a six seater plane is forced to

land on its belly when the gear doesn't work. four men emerged with high fives and hugs all around. time to get down to business with cnbc's morgan brennan. good morning, morgan. >> thanks, dara. jpmorgan ceo jamie dimon diagnosed with throat cancer but says it's curable. he will undergo treatment for about eight weeks but plans to be involved in day to day operations. he has been ceo of the bank since 2005. google, beefing up its music lineup striking a deal to buy songza. their technology is known for using things like time of day and a user's location to create customized play lists. and the white house spending about $38 million a year on salaries for 457 workers. but 22 people account for the bulk of that. getting $172,000 each, that list

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this morning on "today" just in time for the 4th, martha stewart shares her secrets to making the quintessential classic burger. plus the best grilling across the country. so how does your town stack up? that's all ahead on "today". now to the latest in sports. for that we'll send it over to betty nguyen. good morning, betty. >> good morning, dara. we begin with that other game at the world cup, that's argentina/switzerland. many attempts on goals for both teams. getting denied the excitement was still there but it wasn't deep into extra time that argentina finds the net sinking it at the 118th minute. the second latest goal in world cup history ending 1-0, argentina advances to face belgium in the quarterfinals. early exit from wimbledon,

rafael nadal ousted by nick kyrgios, ranked 144th overall to win in four sets. the last time a number one ranked player was beaten by a player ranked outside the top 100 was in 1992. maria sharapova was sent packing after losing to angelique kerber in three sets. the university of maryland celebrated its move to the big 10 conference after spending 61 years in the atlantic coast conference. maryland decided to make the move for financial reasons due to lack of financial sustainability, the university had to eliminate seven sports programs earlier in the year. but they are already seeing the upside of this move. football sales up 25% from last season. florida state athlete jame miss winston took out an insurance policy worth up to $10 million should he get injured or fall in the draft due to illness or injury. he is covered for both. winston a projected top ten pick will be eligible for the draft in 2015.

barry bonds is back in court looking to overturn his felony conviction for obstruction ofs justice. this stems from his 2003 grand jury testimony involving the distribution of performance enhancing drugs. pup night in pittsburgh. look at them. fans bringing the furry friends to the ball park but in the game arizona's starting strong, a big hit in the fifth takes them up 2-0 against pittsburgh, but pittsburgh makes a late rally in the bottom of the ninth to score three and take the win. a little gatorade shower to celebrate, of course. check out this dancing duo caught. the miami marlins dance cam right there. oh, my goodness. the kid seen before dancing on the dance cam is catching fire for his spunky shall we say pelvic moves. no idea, dara, where he learned those moves but hey, we'll send it back to you with that. >> thank you so much, betty. s just ahead a new wrinkle in the upcoming "star wars" episode 7. and it's called the happiness blanket. it's high tech and may be coming

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it will burn off during the day why you will be in the 70s, low 80s, but nothing like the heat in interior california. it's the same thing in san francisco. why a lot of people get confused. if you travel to these areas in the summer a lot of times you need like a sweater or light jacket because it's chilly. low 60s, mid 60s. >> i like that. i learned something from you, bill. for pop culture. may the force be with her. casting news, young princess leia played but none other than billy lord. fisher is returning to her famous role for episode 7 of the series due out december 2015. last week he was busted for disorderly conduct at a new york city broadway play and now shia labeouf is in treatment for alcohol addiction. also seeking help robin williams who's been sober since 2006. he's not fallen off the wagon, however his rep says the rehab stay is simply a check-in. oscar nominated writer director and actor paul mazursky has died.

among his best known work, 1969's "bob and carol" and "ted and alice" and "an unmarried woman." he was 84. you know joan rivers as a comedian, actress and reality star. get this, she is a minister too. at a new york city book signing this couple jokingly asked rivers to marry them. rivers obliged right there and then and married the couple on the spot. >> wouldn't you be afraid joan rivers would be like -- i now pronounce you -- that dress is horrible. you look -- sit there and tear you apart. >> but a good time. she would provide a good time. the woman has so many things. >> entertainment and a marriage certificate. >> everything. >> i'm dara brown. this is "early today," we hope it's just your first stop of the day on nbc.

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leading the news on nbcnews.com uk cinema association moves to ban google glass at theaters. the concern is that theater goers could record the movie. however the decision is dependent on the theater owners. british airways tracks flyers' emotions with happiness blankets. using neurosensor technology, it changes colors to reflect your mood. this was tested on a flight from new york to london. a look at other stories we're following. a man in michigan is dead after being punched in the head while refereeing an adult soccer game. police say he was hit by a player who was going to be ejected. the man is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm. a college cheerleader who posted pictures of an african

hunt is under fire. the photo show her next to recently killed rare animals. she says it supports the local community and helps conservation. 95,000 people have signed a petition to take her page off facebook. the navy promotes its first four-star admiral. she is a naval academy grad and 32 year vet. she became the first african-american woman to command a navy ship. she also helped plan the operation to save cap tan phillips which turned into an oscar follow nated film. this is something right out of winnie the pooh. the 6-month-old bear cub got his head stuck in an animal cracker jar. he was trying to eat what was left and pulled the jar over his head. the cub was frightened when approached and ran up a tree getting stuck between two branches. this poor thing. local firemen were able to cut the jar off of his head. >> i'm more impressed he got into the tree with that thing. >> exactly. how would you maneuver that and poor thing got wedged. >> you have to lose some weight

before you get out of that hole. >> like the honey jar. banging side for side all for animal crackers. >> little milk. >> i don't think the bear got milk with that one. lucky to get an escape. for a look ahead and back. a u.s. ship is in italy to begin the process of destroying 1300 pounds of syria's chemical weapons. the dangerous cargo will be taken into international water in the mediterranean where they will be neutralized by heavy machinery. 50 years ago today president lyndon johnson signed the civil rights act into law. the landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. happy birthday to lindsay lohan who turns 28. former olympic skater johnny weir is 30, actor, comedian, and sign feld cocreator larry david turns 67. now keep it right here for more news, weather and sports. i'm dara brown. thanks for watching "early today." have a great hump day.

nbc bay area news begin with breaking news. >> breaking news is a wildfire growing by the second in napa county. good morning, everyone. 4:30 in the morning. i'm scott mcgrew. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. crews struggling to gain ground against the massive flames some burning 30 feet high. so far, more than 2700 acres have burned, it's about 30 trser% contained and hundreds are evacuating the area. the fire burning in rugged terrain in poke valley, we have team coverage. meteorologist christina loren monitoring the weather conditions in that area. but let's begin with "today in the bay's" bob redell, live from the command